Posted at Gold America Group:
Gold America Group has learned that political independent and National Libertarian Party member Joe Kennedy is vigorously exploring a run for U.S. Senate in the Massachusetts Special Election this January. Financial, Legal, petitioning, and web page development steps are said to be under way. The web page http://JoeKennedyForSenate.com is appearing soon. A major obstacle is still out there: Getting on the ballot in Massachusetts as an independent for U.S. Senate requires tens of thousands of dollars to pay petitioners.
Libertarian Party supporter Joe Kennedy is not related to the late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, whose tragic death led to the special election now under way.
37 responses so far ↓
1 Jeremy Young // Sep 6, 2009 at 4:38 pm
This guy just wants to be on the ballot so he can steal votes from the real Joe Kennedy, Ted’s nephew. I’m all about getting votes by whatever gimmicks are necessary, but this seems a little excessive.
2 NewFederalist // Sep 6, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Nah, this isn’t excessive. Changing his name to Ted and then running… now THAT’S excessive!
3 VAGreen // Sep 6, 2009 at 6:54 pm
What’s an Independent Libertarian? I hope that it’s nothing like an Independent Democrat.
4 paulie // Sep 6, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Or an Independent Green.
LOL
5 VAGreen // Sep 6, 2009 at 7:06 pm
“Or an Independent Green.
LOL”
6 Third Party Revolution // Sep 6, 2009 at 7:48 pm
We here at Third Party Revolution endorse Joe Kennedy in his campaign for the Massachusetts United States Senate seat, along with many other third party and independent candidates seeking public offices nationwide, ranging from local to federal levels.
7 George Phillies // Sep 6, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Kennedy is a National party member who, thank heavens, is registered “Unenrolled” (“Independent” to the rest of you) so he must by law run as an independent, not as a Libertarian. He will perhaps run as a candidate of the “Liberty” Party.
8 Peter Orvetti // Sep 6, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Well, if his name is actually “Joe Kennedy”, he too is a real Joe Kennedy. They don’t own the name, as far as I know…
9 Third Party Revolution // Sep 6, 2009 at 9:25 pm
His campaign theme should be “The New Kennedy in DC”.
10 paulie // Sep 7, 2009 at 1:50 am
A better kind of Kennedy?
A new kind of Kennedy?
Not your dad’s Joe Kennedy?
11 Third Party Revolution // Sep 7, 2009 at 6:20 am
Something that has the name kennedy in it.
12 Not a libertarian // Sep 7, 2009 at 10:23 am
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1997/05/29/kennedy.morton/
Don’t want anymore Kennedy’s, they think they own the seat. They are not libertarian.
13 George Phillies // Sep 7, 2009 at 10:24 am
“Thank heavens”? Yes, In Massachusetts the effort needed to get someone on the ballot goes through the ceiling if you are a major party member.
14 Who's Thumbing Who? // Sep 7, 2009 at 10:37 am
Not libertarian,
It’s not the same Kennedy, genius.
But I don’t blame you…having Donderror’s thumbs in your ass must be making it pretty damn hard for you to think clearly, if at all.
15 Peoria Pundit » Blog Archive » They found a Kennedy to run for Teddy’s seat // Sep 7, 2009 at 10:41 am
[...] the problem. He’s not one of those Kennedys. Gold America Group has learned that political independent and National Libertarian Party member [...]
16 Third Party Revolution // Sep 7, 2009 at 11:22 am
Technically he is of relation, as we are all descended from the same early humans. But the relation would be a millionth cousin many times removed.
17 Danny S // Sep 7, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Do ya’ll have the resources in Massachusetts to get him on the ballot?
18 George Phillies // Sep 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Assuredly, it will not be the state party doing this. Kennedy is looking at raising the $40,000 or so he needs to get on the ballot, if he decides to run.
George
19 Becky // Sep 8, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Having the Kennedy name is a common scam in Massachusetts Politics. One guy, almost as obscure as this character, made a nice little hack career–got a parking garage named after him, etc. in Middlesex County because his name was “Robert Kennedy”
20 George Phillies // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I have learned at 9 A.M. this morning that the attorney for Libertarian Joseph L. Kennedy of Boston pulled nominating papers for the Senate special Election. Kennedy is unenrolled (“independent” to most of the rest of you) and will be running as an independent.
21 Joe Kennedy // Sep 11, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Danny S., To be frank and honest a lot of work needs to be completed for me to get on the ballot. As I do not have significant personal coffers to fuel my campaign, donations have become very important in the short run. I greatly appreciate your support in directing any potential donors to my website: http://joekennedyforsenate.com .
Thank you
Joe Kennedy
22 paulie // Sep 17, 2009 at 11:15 pm
paulie // Sep 17, 2009 at 11:12 pm
http://JoeKennedyForSenate.org
Libertarian Joseph Kennedy of Boston has announced he will actually seek the vacant U.S. Senate Seat in Massachusetts. Kennedy is a national party member, but is registered Unenrolled, so he is running under independent/party designation rules.
27 paulie // Sep 17, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Above is from Phillies.
23 Joe Kennedy declares for US Senate in Massachusetts | Independent Political Report // Sep 19, 2009 at 4:13 pm
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24 IPR compendium: Joe Kennedy posts to date | Independent Political Report // Dec 18, 2009 at 11:00 am
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25 bigal // Dec 27, 2009 at 12:08 am
It is really annoying that some people say that Joe Kennedy is not the “real Joe Kennedy”. This is America, not some dumbass country that has royalty who are given “more equal than others” status because their ancestors enserfed/enslaved/stole from the “common” folk who just wanted to live their simple lives in peace. If i was in England, there is no way that I would show the “queen” any special consideration beyond the normal cordiality that all people deserve when meeting strangers. Using the same respect that I would show to any other married woman, I would address her as Mrs. Hohenzollern, not as “your majesty” or similar such bullshit.
Back to the point. Joe Kennedy owns his name as much as anyone else (dozens? hundreds?) with that same name. It is time that the elitists were delegated to their well-deserved place — lower than the “common” man.
26 Joe Kennedy - 2009 post archive | Independent Political Report // Jan 2, 2010 at 10:32 pm
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27 grace // Jan 11, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Listening on C Span: I was very impressed with this young man, Being 60 yrs old and rembering Ted Kenedy, I always resented him and felt he was the least of the Kenedys. I never trusted him because of his scared past.
I hope that his message was heard! I thought it was a good one. We need more politicians with his honesty, demenor and integrity. I’m glad he’s not one of the priviledge elite. He s down to earth and my thoughts were at first he was of “The Kenedy” family. Not reminding me of Ted Thank God, but John F Kenedy.
28 grace // Jan 11, 2010 at 8:32 pm
The lady and the gentleman and the
Harvard Professor did not give him an equal voice. He reminded me of a young Ron Paul. Wish I had voted for Ron Paul to look back on it.
29 Thomas L. Knapp // Jan 18, 2010 at 7:44 am
“If i was in England, there is no way that I would show the ‘queen’ any special consideration beyond the normal cordiality that all people deserve when meeting strangers. Using the same respect that I would show to any other married woman, I would address her as Mrs. Hohenzollern”
And why, pray tell, would you call Mrs. Windsor by an incorrect surname?
30 Don Lake .......... More // Jan 18, 2010 at 11:57 am
grace // Jan 11, 2010:
“We need more politicians with ….. honesty, demenor and integrity. I’m glad he’s not one of the priviledge elite. “The Ken[n]edy” family. Not reminding me of Ted Thank God, but John F Ken[n]edy.”
Oh JFK of naked Secret Service and visiting babes frolicking in the White House pool ????? With a look out for Jackie! Bay of Pigs ?????? Unnecessary harassment of Cuba ????????
Our constant savior, after getting the nation/ world into a corner in the first place ?????
JFK and the other Ivy Leaguers, screwing us over at every turn! [Gore, the Bush Leaguers, the Dulles, the K's, Wild Bill Donovan, the Clintons, and in Arid Zona the dueling Harvard grads, Goddard and Symington!]
31 TROY LALLI // Jan 18, 2010 at 3:38 pm
PLEASE DROP OUT AND ENDORSE BROWN! YOU DON’T HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN AND CAN ONLY HELP THE DEMOCRATS. DO WHATS BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY.
32 NewFederalist // Jan 18, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Tom Knapp- It’s actually Windsor-Mountbatten to be precise.
33 Don Lake .......... More // Jan 18, 2010 at 5:43 pm
To TROY LALLI // Jan 18, 2010 at 3:38 pm
and your presence is required how on a site listed as INDEPENDENT Political Report ????????
34 Rabbi Shlomo Lazarus // Jan 18, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Mr. Kennedy,
I am a third generation Bostonian. I have lived in South Africa for 23 years. I have seen the greatness in people both in victory and defeat. You can be personally victorious by ceding your constituency to Scott Brown. It is your moment.
Seize it and G-d will bless you.
35 Don Lake .......... More Churchiness // Jan 18, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Rabbi Shlomo Lazarus // Jan 18, 2010:
So, out side of infecting a secular political site with religion, how is your presence required on a blog known as INDEPENDENT Political Report ?????
36 Sky // Jan 19, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Maybe someday in my lifetime I’ll see a third party win an election. The democrats and republicans are no longer for the people. They’re for the fat cats on Wall Street, big-pharma, and bio-engineered food industry. It’s time we take our country back and vote for Ron Paul! Let’s give the third party a chance to make a real difference!
37 Dan Lieberman // May 5, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Rabbi Lazarus,
I have been pleased with the slight independence that Senator Brown has has shown. Hopefully, he will be able to continue this.
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